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You guys!! After running my very first 5K in a not so great time, I just signed up for the 10K on February 25th for the Princess Half Marathon weekend!! I must be nuts!! But!
Here is my reasoning:
1. I get to renew my AP.
2. I can switch to the 5K if I punk out (which I am not planning on!)
3. I really love running! I hope 9 months and a few more 5K's will get me where I need to be!!
The bite you sustained can cause soreness and fatigue. However, the bite also causes happiness, burns off stress, and allows one to eat as many donuts and Mickey Bars as the victim wishes once she finishes a RunDisney race. (Please note that you cannot eat Dole Whips after a race - it's not allowed )
You will have plenty of time to allow this bite to build from that 5k to the 10k before February.
Signed,
Just don't get bit by the swim and bike before you run bug 'cause that's one crazy bug..
You've caught the running bug. Congrats. I caught it last year.
Just stick to your training plan. I'm not fast. It is t about speed it is about starting.
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Thanks for the encouragement!!
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Dear What Have I Done,
The bite you sustained can cause soreness and fatigue. However, the bite also causes happiness, burns off stress, and allows one to eat as many donuts and Mickey Bars as the victim wishes once she finishes a RunDisney race. (Please note that you cannot eat Dole Whips after a race - it's not allowed )
You will have plenty of time to allow this bite to build from that 5k to the 10k before February.
Signed,
Just don't get bit by the swim and bike before you run bug 'cause that's one crazy bug..
Super excited for you!!!
Thank you Robin also for the encouragement in your very special and unique way!! I am becoming an addict!!
Congrats!! You have sooooo much time to prepare for the 10K. No worries, you will finish with plenty of time, even stopping for a few photos! And then you will sign up for a half marathon next.
It's only logical.
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Congrats!! You have sooooo much time to prepare for the 10K. No worries, you will finish with plenty of time, even stopping for a few photos! And then you will sign up for a half marathon next.
It's only logical.
Shhhh...Don't tell her what happens next - we don't want to alarm her!
Congrats!! You have sooooo much time to prepare for the 10K. No worries, you will finish with plenty of time, even stopping for a few photos! And then you will sign up for a half marathon next.
It's only logical.
. Thanks, Tanya!! I sure hope so. I really love running. I feel like I started a little late in life though and I hope I can build up to he 10K. Right now, 3.1 is my limit and I have read so many different training programs that I am a bit confused on how to proceed from here.
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I can not give you much beyond continued encouragement as I do not run nor can I ever. I totally love your determination and I think with your son as a training partner you are in a very good place for succeeding at your 1st 10k. Keep us posted with your training. Go Tara Go!
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Thanks!!. You are like the nicest person alive!!
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Shhhh...Don't tell her what happens next - we don't want to alarm her!
. I really hope I can keep going, Robin!! I honestly feel like I found my happy spot with running. I am already signed up for two more 5K races!! BUT! Like I said to Tanya, there is so much information out there on how to increase your distance that I am thoroughly confused.
I can not give you much beyond continued encouragement as I do not run nor can I ever. I totally love your determination and I think with your son as a training partner you are in a very good place for succeeding at your 1st 10k. Keep us posted with your training. Go Tara Go!
Running is an experiment of one. There is no solid and true training program. What works for me may not work for you. And what works for me on Monday may not work for me on Thursday! totally true, I had a terrible, terrible run today.
Start with whatever program looks best to you. If you don't like it, try another one. Or just go old school like I did when I started - just run as many minutes as you can tolerate, walk until you can breathe comfortably again, and then run again. Over time, you add more running minutes, and then more distance. Lather, rinse, repeat..... eventually you will figure out your own pattern, or "program." And this is what works for you!
I've been running for 10 years and I'm still tweaking everything that I do. There's no set pattern for me, that's for sure! Just when I think I get something figured out, something on/in my body says, 'what do you think you're doing?' and then I have to start all over again. It's the nature of the beast. Be patient, be flexible, and just get the distance in. You can totally do it!!
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Is there a local running club? They may have fun runs/ training runs. And you can meet people in your same position. We are starting " Abe's Army" which is a 10k training program for a local race. We get divided by ability. Last year for my first 10k I was in a group that intervals of 3 minutes running 1 minute walking. We built up to that and supported each other when we were having a bad day.
Running is an experiment of one. There is no solid and true training program. What works for me may not work for you. And what works for me on Monday may not work for me on Thursday! totally true, I had a terrible, terrible run today.
Start with whatever program looks best to you. If you don't like it, try another one. Or just go old school like I did when I started - just run as many minutes as you can tolerate, walk until you can breathe comfortably again, and then run again. Over time, you add more running minutes, and then more distance. Lather, rinse, repeat..... eventually you will figure out your own pattern, or "program." And this is what works for you!
I've been running for 10 years and I'm still tweaking everything that I do. There's no set pattern for me, that's for sure! Just when I think I get something figured out, something on/in my body says, 'what do you think you're doing?' and then I have to start all over again. It's the nature of the beast. Be patient, be flexible, and just get the distance in. You can totally do it!!
That is sage advice and makes a lot of sense!! Even with running shorter distances, I already do better some days than others. For no particular reason! Tanya, I cannot thank you enough for your experienced advice and encouragement!!. I think you are stuck with my questions and issues now, though!
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Is there a local running club? They may have fun runs/ training runs. And you can meet people in your same position. We are starting " Abe's Army" which is a 10k training program for a local race. We get divided by ability. Last year for my first 10k I was in a group that intervals of 3 minutes running 1 minute walking. We built up to that and supported each other when we were having a bad day.
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That is an awesome idea!! We have a local running store and I'll bet those guys know where I can find a club!! Thank you!!!
I just want to say Passporter truly is the best place to come for advice, encouragement and even sympathy!!! You guys all around ROCK!!
Yay, welcome to your new healthy addiction! You think you have been bitten from running a 5k? Just wait until you run a runDisney race. They are so much fun! You totally have enough time to train too. Personally, I think the first 3 miles are the hardest. Your body just seems to settle in after 3 miles...
P.S. - I am running the Princess 10k too and the half. I'm so excited!!
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Yay, welcome to your new healthy addiction! You think you have been bitten from running a 5k? Just wait until you run a runDisney race. They are so much fun! You totally have enough time to train too. Personally, I think the first 3 miles are the hardest. Your body just seems to settle in after 3 miles...
P.S. - I am running the Princess 10k too and the half. I'm so excited!!
Thank you for the awesome encouragement!!. I am doing my next 5K on Saturday and I seriously am looking forward to it!! I joined our local running club and the people are amazing!! I really do have a ways to go, but I am determined!!
Oh my gosh!! I am now running the Wine and Dine 10K instead!! since we were going to WDW anyway in November, Muffin asked me if there wasn't a way I could enter this race instead.
When we went on the Run Disney site, the 5k and the 10K were both sold out. Except!! If you sponsored a charity. Muffin and I are all about helping good causes, so we looked through the charities and found one that we liked. We are now proud sponsers of Sophie and Madigans playground and it looks like I will be attempting this race a lot earlier than planned!!
On the flip side..................I contacted Run Disney and was able to get 60 bucks back from the Princess 10K. I can only hope that the rest of my race fee will go to charity.
Anyway! I can still only run about 3.5 miles and am looking for encouragement to make up the difference. I run every single day and as Disney_duke told me, some days are better than others!!!
Congrats!!! And you're in great shape already for training. Slowly add on a few more miles, bit by bit, and you'll be more than ready come November. No doubt in my mind. Awesome!!!
And bit by bit - I mean add on like 3 minutes one week, 5 minutes the next week, etc...
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After running my very first 5K in a not so great time, I just signed up for the 10K on February 25th for the Princess Half Marathon weekend!! I must be nuts!! But!
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I am becoming an addict!!
BUT! Like I said to Tanya, there is so much information out there on how to increase your distance that I am thoroughly confused.
Tanya, I cannot thank you enough for your experienced advice and encouragement!!
You think you have been bitten from running a 5k? Just wait until you run a runDisney race. 
since we were going to WDW anyway in November, Muffin asked me if there wasn't a way I could enter this race instead. 
Awesome!!!
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